Virginia Betts
@virginiabwrites.bsky.social
I’m Virginia Betts, a multi-genre indie author and actor from the UK. Author of sweary punk novel and beautiful poetry! I perform my poetry and write noir and gothic stories and a bit of urban grit. https://virginiabetts.com
I made the shortlist!! 😀😀#authorlife #pageturnerawards2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I made the shortlist!! 😀😀#authorlife #pageturnerawards2025
We reached a whole new level of stoooopid!
September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We reached a whole new level of stoooopid!
Beautiful venue for the last night of our tour!
September 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Beautiful venue for the last night of our tour!
Good casting choice: Dennis Bowron as Dowding. Operation Radar final night in Aldeburgh tonight! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Good casting choice: Dennis Bowron as Dowding. Operation Radar final night in Aldeburgh tonight! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
Work in Progress: 39454 words!! The playlist is on, and I have done over 3K words just this morning. We have lift off! My tale of an accidental 90's popstar and his fraught relationship with himself, his wife, the world, (and Oasis) is another BritGrit Lit. My workplace:
July 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Work in Progress: 39454 words!! The playlist is on, and I have done over 3K words just this morning. We have lift off! My tale of an accidental 90's popstar and his fraught relationship with himself, his wife, the world, (and Oasis) is another BritGrit Lit. My workplace:
In the news today, oh boy! ipswichlocal.co.uk/newsletter-i...
July 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In the news today, oh boy! ipswichlocal.co.uk/newsletter-i...
Some of us authors at FRAMLINGHAM yesterday. Comment if you see yourself!
June 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Some of us authors at FRAMLINGHAM yesterday. Comment if you see yourself!
Really excited to feature: local authors showcase Fram; Felixstowe book Fest on 26th; on 27th I’m supporting Paul Armfield; August: in Bury for the Foreword Festival And watch this space for the Ipswich Book festival felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/virgi... www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/fel...
June 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Really excited to feature: local authors showcase Fram; Felixstowe book Fest on 26th; on 27th I’m supporting Paul Armfield; August: in Bury for the Foreword Festival And watch this space for the Ipswich Book festival felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/virgi... www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/fel...
Making an entrance at 2Sisters arts centre in singing, spoken word poetry and alongside @jamesdomestic.bsky.social @dawnvincent.bsky.social and @ajdeane.bsky.social . Much fun !
May 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Making an entrance at 2Sisters arts centre in singing, spoken word poetry and alongside @jamesdomestic.bsky.social @dawnvincent.bsky.social and @ajdeane.bsky.social . Much fun !
Tickets now selling for my talk about my punk novel! www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
April 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Tickets now selling for my talk about my punk novel! www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
Tickets selling - grab your table for a visual, spoken word and musical experience!
April 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tickets selling - grab your table for a visual, spoken word and musical experience!
Cast and crew back from wartime and wind down. We’ll be back in autumn!
April 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Cast and crew back from wartime and wind down. We’ll be back in autumn!
If you missed it we’re sold out but back in Autumn!
April 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If you missed it we’re sold out but back in Autumn!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O... only a few tickets left Saturday. Catch this sell out show before it’s gone until autumn!
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O... only a few tickets left Saturday. Catch this sell out show before it’s gone until autumn!
The first in the field. Getting ready for Operation Radar at Bawdsey. Tickets on sale now showing at 2Sisters arts Centre from April 2nd. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
March 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The first in the field. Getting ready for Operation Radar at Bawdsey. Tickets on sale now showing at 2Sisters arts Centre from April 2nd. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
Coming in May! Poetry, singing and story telling with an edge! I team up with James Domestic, AJ Deane and Dawn Vincent in Trimley 2Sisters! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=j... #performancepoetry
March 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Coming in May! Poetry, singing and story telling with an edge! I team up with James Domestic, AJ Deane and Dawn Vincent in Trimley 2Sisters! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=j... #performancepoetry
30th March in Sudbury: spoken word to rock your world!
March 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
30th March in Sudbury: spoken word to rock your world!
Coming in April! New play about the development of Radar in Suffolk. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
March 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Coming in April! New play about the development of Radar in Suffolk. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...
@findindiebooks.com I’ve just released a book which was quite popular straight away. I need to find a bigger audience. It has a Spotify playlist to go with it and it’s about four punks and their friendship and antics through four decades. It’s dark tragi-comedy. Addiction themes.
February 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
@findindiebooks.com I’ve just released a book which was quite popular straight away. I need to find a bigger audience. It has a Spotify playlist to go with it and it’s about four punks and their friendship and antics through four decades. It’s dark tragi-comedy. Addiction themes.
Solved the case of the stolen canary
February 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Solved the case of the stolen canary
Many thanks to presenter and lit agent Georgy Jamieson who can definitely show the BBC how to do an interview properly! Get the girl on the telly! #interview
February 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Many thanks to presenter and lit agent Georgy Jamieson who can definitely show the BBC how to do an interview properly! Get the girl on the telly! #interview
Listen in at 8.20 today to catch my interview about my book, Burnt lungs and bitter sweets on Suffolk Sound 8.20. #books #radiointerview
February 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Listen in at 8.20 today to catch my interview about my book, Burnt lungs and bitter sweets on Suffolk Sound 8.20. #books #radiointerview
Wonderful night being a bit punk rock at the show ‘Punk Off’ - brilliant music and wild!
February 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Wonderful night being a bit punk rock at the show ‘Punk Off’ - brilliant music and wild!